Paleontology of Joshua Tree Field Experience

Explore Joshua Tree’s fossil record with vertebrate paleontologist Brittney Elizabeth Stoneburg, from mammoths and ground sloths to the rocks that preserve the park’s prehistoric past. The Desert Institute program begins with a lecture at the Rattlesnake Room at Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters, 74484 National Park Drive in Twentynine Palms, followed by a guided hike at Keys View. The class is open to all experience levels. The leisurely walk covers less than two miles on variable terrain. Bring water, food, closed-toe shoes, hiking clothes, sun protection and a daypack; binoculars are recommended. Participants provide their own transportation, and park admission is separate from enrollment. Registration is required.